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The Indian team has performed brilliantly in the T20 World Cup 2024. India will play against Bangladesh tonight at 8 pm. By winning this match, the Indian team will try to reach the semi-finals. The Indian team has performed very well in bowling in the tour so far. In the match played in America, the batsmen of the team were seen struggling but in the last match played in the West Indies, India has also demonstrated batting strength by scoring 181 runs.
Tension over starting combination
However, questions are still being raised about the team's opening. The pair of Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma has failed to open well so far. Meanwhile, the team's batting coach Vikram Rathod has talked about the opening pair in the press conference.
What did the batting coach say?
Indian team's batting coach Vikram Rathod said that I don't know who is not happy with Virat Kohli's opening. Whereas we feel that everyone wants him to start the innings. We have no doubt about the opening pair. If the team makes any change in its opening pair, it will depend on the circumstances. Rohit-Kohli are experienced players and will perform well in West Indies.
Rohit-Kohli are opening
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are opening for the team in this World Cup. Both of them made a great start by scoring 22 runs in 16 balls against Ireland in the first match of the group stage. After this, the team lost its first wicket at 12 runs in 9 balls against Pakistan. In the third match against America, this opening pair broke on the second ball of the innings. After this, the team's opening pair could score only 11 runs in 17 balls against Afghanistan in the Super-8.
Rohit Sharma's performance
In the T20 World Cup, captain Rohit Sharma has scored a total of 76 runs in 4 matches so far. Rohit Sharma scored 52 runs in 37 balls against Ireland in the first match. After this, Rohit Sharma scored 13 runs in 12 balls against Pakistan. Rohit Sharma scored 3 runs in 6 balls against America and 8 runs in 13 balls against Afghanistan.
Virat Kohli's performance
Virat Kohli scored 1 run in 5 balls against Ireland in the first match. After this, Virat scored 13 runs in 12 balls against Pakistan. Virat Kohli lost his wicket on the very first ball against America. Virat Kohli played an innings of 24 runs in 24 balls against Afghanistan.